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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,004.60, 396,006.90 and 224,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,004.60, 396,006.90 and 224,735.80 is: 337,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,004.60 : 396,006.90 = 224,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,004.60/396,006.90 = 224,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,004.60x = 396,006.90 × 224,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,004.60x = 88,996,927,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,996,927,477.02/264,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,103.70

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